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In this Issue:
 Featured Destination: San Diego, California
Venue Spotlight: Fairmont Turnberry Isle
Popular Blog Posts
 New Industry Campaign Stresses Value of Meetings
Olympic Games Create Budget Concerns for Vancouver
4 Reasons to Check Guest Rooms Out, Before Checking In
A Meeting Planner's Value Statement
3 Steps to Encourage Event Sponsorship
Getting Creative With Food & Beverage Menus
From DC to LA, New Venue Options for Meetings Open Up
Cvent Now Largest Source of Meeting RFPs in North America |
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 Featured Destination: San Diego, California
Find inspiration for your next event in San Diego North, the resort region of San Diego which includes La Jolla. From large conferences to intimate meetings, San Diego North provides a preferred meeting experience. Use the San Diego North CVB’s complimentary services and expert knowledge to create a truly memorable event.  |
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Venue Spotlight: Fairmont Turnberry Isle  Fairmont Turnberry Isle presents Worry-Free Meetings. Select any five concessions, including no cancellation and no attrition!
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New Industry Campaign Stresses Value of Meetings  Nine industry associations have come together to launch a new campaign that will promote not just the business value of meetings but also the human value of face-to-face meetings and events. Read more
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The new Sonesta Hotel Orlando Downtown offers 20,000 square feet of meeting space – including the largest ballroom in downtown Orlando. Now offering an $89 meeting package. Learn More |
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Olympic Games Create Budget Concerns for Vancouver  In preparation for this year's Games, Vancouver incurred some major expenses. Now, some are wondering if Vancouver's benefits from the 2010 Winter Olympics will make up for its losses. Read more
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4 Reasons to Check Guest Rooms Out, Before Checking In Even seasoned meeting pros overlook some of the smaller hotel room issues that can blossom into major irritants for seminar guests. Here are four items to be aware of on your next guest room walk-through. Read more |
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ROYAL PLAZA HOTEL - Intimate meeting location of choice in Downtown Disney where dining and entertainment options abound! Learn More |
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A Meeting Planner's Value Statement  Adopting more of a business driver mindset can have a big impact on your organization, the people who attend your events, and the meetings industry as a whole. Read more
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3 Steps to Encourage Event Sponsorship Before you even consider how you'll go about retaining event sponsors, step back and first figure out how to attract them with these three steps. Read more |
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The Florida Hotel and Conference Center is the perfect destination to host your meeting. Centrally located in Orlando and in the heart of all Central Florida has to offer. Learn More |
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Getting Creative With Food & Beverage Menus  Food and beverage is usually one of the first areas of your event budget to be cut. Here are five tips that will help you cut costs without sacrificing quality. Read more
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From DC to LA, New Venue Options for Meetings Open Up From East to West, meeting and event planners have plenty to choose from when looking for their next venue. Check out the newest and best these cities have to offer. Read more |
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JW MARRIOTT INDIANAPOLIS - OPENING FEBRUARY 2011 Submit a 500+ room RFP for 2011 or 2012 and receive a FREE VIP SITE VISIT. Click here to submit RFP. Learn More |
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Cvent Now Largest Source of Meeting RFPs in North America
 Cvent, the leading provider of web-based software for the $350 billion meetings and events industry, has announced unprecedented growth of its Cvent Supplier Network in 2009. In the fourth quarter of 2009 alone, Cvent meeting planners sent almost 100,000 gross RFPs through the system, which is a 1000% increase over Q4 2008.  |
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